Himeji-jo
Also known as castel de Himeji, château du héron blanc, Hakuro Castle, Himeji Castle, Shirasagi Castle, White Egret Castle, White Heron Castle, 姫路城
CulturalJapan
Japan
Category
Cultural
Inscribed under criteria (i), (iv).
Region
Asia and the Pacific
Japan
Inscribed
1993
Area
107 ha
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Nearby World Heritage sites
The nearest neighbours, as the crow flies
Mozu-Furuichi Kofun Group: Mounded Tombs of Ancient Japan
JapanCultural89 km away
Buddhist Monuments in the Horyu-ji Area
JapanCultural98 km away
Historic Monuments of Ancient Kyoto (Kyoto, Uji and Otsu Cities)
JapanCultural100 km away
Historic Monuments of Ancient Nara
JapanCultural106 km away
Ancient Capitals of Asuka and Fujiwara
JapanCultural111 km away
Further resources
The official record, while our own profile is in hand
The official record
- World Heritage Centre page for this sitewhc.unesco.org
- Wikidata itemQ188754, open data (CC0)
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